The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-03-17

e5tn inSlaulS. Inc 1are VIII be ntCle
over one cent per mile.
The Parnellite members of Parliament
propose to raise debate on the blue book
modification of Gen. Buffers evidence be-
fore the Land Commission. 1t is asserted
that Commissioner Knipe's version contains
several important passages, chiefly con.
demning coercion, which were eliminated
in the Official version.
The steamer Yazoo Valley was burned
to the waters edge near Grand ECOre, on
the Red river. The boat and cargo are
total loss. The fire spread 50 rapidly that
there was not time to save anything, even
the books being destroyed. Three colorcd
deck hands were drowned.
Tuesday morning at Carr Bros. shnglc
mill, 12 miles north Of Alpcna, Mich, the
boiler blew up. Emery Carr was killed
instantly and Waldo Carr fatally SCaldCd.
Eugene Carr was also badly SCuldCd. Ihc
cause Of the explosion is unknown. The
mill was blown to pieces.
The sentences Of some of the Bu!Ymian
rebels who were condemned to death have
been commutcd to j. years imprisonment.
Capt. Bollman, who sought German pro
tcclion was not shot lie will be handed
over to the German Consul. This dispoSl-
ton of his case has caused Indignation
among the people.
The Longfcll0w Statue Association, at
Portland, Michigan, has decided to place
the proposed statue Of the poet, executed
by Simmons, on Il red granite pedestal ten
feet high and ten by thirteen feet in area.
The cost Of the statue and pedestal will be
fully $11 900, of which the association has
yet secured only about $500.
Willis e Smith, proprictOrs of the Gil
H,,,f 10,
made general assignment for the benefit
of their creditors. Liabilities are estimated
at $40 GOO, due to the banks in that city.
Assets placed at $4,000. The cause Of
the assignment, it is claimed, is dullncSs in
trade.
Gen Miles has received a telegram from
Capt. Lawson, stating that troops were en-
near NOgalcS but that he antiCi-
patcd no trouble. The Mexican authorities
regret the outrage committed by Lieut.
Guittcrcz and four Mexican soldiers, and
have arrested all the offenders but one and
turned them over TO the American civil all-
Willie Lamb, a thirtccn-ycar- old Ken
lucky boy, found that Il big rock had fallen
on the railroad track in a narrow cut
near Scottsburg. He waited an hour and
then tagged and stopped coming passcn-
GER train. The passengers made up purse
for him. '1 didn't expect nothing" said
Willie. II just didn't like TO sec the train
b lstcd up"
The Dublin Municipal Council have
adopted resolution to appeal to the free
people Of the world to prevent the British
government from carrying out their threats
Of outrage against the Irish people. Lord
Mayor Sullivan and others spoke during
the meeting at which the resolution was
adopted, and all violently denounced the
government.
John II. Kane and Giles II. Rich were
arrested in Boston upon charge Of using
the mails to defraud the public, under the
title of the Massachusetts Watch Com
pany." Their elegant gold watch for one
dollar, was Il cheap brass hunting case
containing paper face on which were
painted the figures of Il sun dial
It is stated in Washington that Gen.
Villas may promote Col. Z. c. McLurc, of
South Carolina, present appointment clerk
in Washington, to the position of Supcrin-
tcndcnt Of the railway service. Col. Nc
Lure has made an excellent record since he
entered the postal service, aud his promo
ton would be mcritorious and also give
general satisfaction.
Among the last acts Of President Clcvc
land in connection with the close of tho
congressional session Was the signing of tho
joint resolution providing that all United
States employees shall bc allowed fun pa,
for national holidays, the Fourh Of July
WaShingtOn's birthday and Decoration day
upon which they are not expected to do any
work.
The London D0iIy Nc"y, in comment
ing on the death of Henry Ward BcCchCr
10 l,aN- ,,;,l & A..
Ol0gy or Of church government. His in
tlucncc except in personal recollection
ends with his life. He was for American,
tic great cNpo3itor Of his time. He was
great preacher, and nothing but n preacher.
The Illinois Central Railroad Company
has given notice OF its withdrawal from al
pools. This action affects all Western
Southwestern and Northwestern pools, aul
is supposed to mean the hurried COllanSc OI
all combinations, ana thai the roads will b,
compelled to take independent action il
reference to an observance Of the inter
State railway law.
n fire in the BOwcry, New York city
blocked the elevated railroad cars. Tn,
passengers got out Of the coaches and wcrt
srolling along the sides of the tracks whcr
the blockade was relieved The moving
cars caused such cOmm0tiOn that severn
passengers fell to the ground Three were
instantly killed and several others wounded
In the Reichsag the budget bill passed
its first reading, after Il debate lasting on,
hour and half. Some Of the clauses OF
the bill We're referred to the committee
Herr jacob, Secretary Of Htato for the I'M
rcrial Treasury, announcing that the GOV
ernmcnt was not in Il position to state its
proposals for an increase Of the revenue OF
the empire.
sensation was caused in Austin, Tex,
by the arrest Of p. II. IEcnncscy, Sergeant,
alarms Of the Texas Senate, charged with
raising 800 warrant on the Treasury to
TiA0 Tho warrant was for postage for
the Senate. He say he increased the war
rant, but charged himself with $50. He
contends that the Senate owes him for
money advanced for supplies.
Sir James Ferguson, Parliamentary Sec
rotary for the colonial Offices, told in the
House of Commons that the railway being
constructed 10y the Russian government
from the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea
had reached Chariui, on the river Oxus.
Sir james added that the British govern.
mcnt had no reason to believe that Russia
was maSsing troops there.
Alexander Crawford, negro murderer.
was taken from tlc ioil nt \NinDuo Mic.